Readers debate global warming, gay Christians

Tribune readers debated global warming and also commented on a Saturday guest opinion by the Rev. Susan Otey, new minister at Christ United Methodist Church in Great Falls, who wrote that folks should not create “a class of people who are less than others” from those who are gay, bisexual, lesbian or transgender.

Changes in climate

John W. Keeland, Great Falls:

I notice none of these Chicken Littles mentioned that the ozone layer happens to be closing. But then, that doesn’t fit their knee-jerk beliefs.

Mark Willis, who studied at Cornell University:

The fact that the ozone hole is now closing is great, and it’s a confirmation of the way things should happen in a sane society: Scientists recognize a problem, study and then learn what’s causing it; Policymakers make the wise move for the well-being of civilization; the industry threatened by this change raises all kinds of fuss, warns us that the world economy will shut down if their product no longer gets to go on ruining the planet without regulation; idiots like you and your denialist friends here get recruited to throw your families and country under the bus, all for the benefit of this narrow interest’s profits; our Congress finally learns to tune you dolts out and do the right thing; and then finally, after a few years, just as scientists predicted, the solution works. The same thing is unfolding with climate change, except that this time it’s going to be a Herculean effort because literally the entire GOP is a wholly owned subsidiary of fossil fuel interests — and they’ve got you thinking this is some kind of “good political fight.” As for the Arctic ice, it’s down 30 percent from 1979.

Sean Knox, who studied at Texas Tech University:

Mark Willis, you have a right to your own opinion but not your facts. I love how you and your ilk have to castigate the opposition for not agreeing with your religion. The surface temps are flat. The data has been manipulated by those who benefit from the industry of global scare mongering. You are a pawn and obviously extremely liberal.You’re a warmist and more dangerous than CO2 as you want to stifle humanity by worshipping your false god.

Accepting gays as Christians

Janet Duffy, Great Falls:

Welcome Susan! You are a breath of fresh air in your leadership. Thank you for living Jesus’s teachings focused on love, acceptance and Grace.

Julie McCartney HollarBrantley, Choteau:

(Just) because this woman has a degree and may wear a robe does not men she is correct. Jesus taught repentance from our sins ... not gloating in them.